I don't remember how many times I have packed a spring barrel, probably over a hundred times I would guess. I don't do this for a living, only as a hobby, and I rarely do it for other collectors as I have limited time, and many of my own machines waiting.
I didn't realize the cat had made it into this video, there are two in the shop, a calico named Slinky, and an orange and white named Grim. Both are litter mates about two years old now, and are lap kitties when they are not shredding mice that get into the building.
I did the springs on my 1917 VV-ix and agree that the rings are the hardest part. I used jb weld on end of the rings to keep it from coming off as it got out of round and I couldn't get it to connect all the way around the barrels
At that point I would be replacing springs with new ones. They are available and they’re not that expensive. In fact, I did finally get the main springs installed back in the spring barrel and the motor is back together for my 1918 victrola nine. The motor is not installed back in the machine yet because I only had one freak warm day to work with and I had other things I needed to do. Spring will be here soon enough and I will finish the rest of the machine. I have mixed results with JB Weld for the Chinese knock off version. I’ve never used them for anything on a photograph, except an attempt to reassemble the shattered remains of a pot metal tone on bracket on one of the later portables. It worked OK there, but it’s mostly something are use for repairing hurricane lanterns and automotive use, of course. But it sounds like you had a good example of thinking outside the box when it came to a needed repair because eventually you will be faced with a machine that you cannot get a spring for, and you will have to fix it somehow.
I meant the retaining rings not the springs(.I edited my post .) The springs where like the ones you showed in the video. Has nipper on them. In good shape..Machine works great listening to it daily.
George Vollema at Great Lakes Antique Phonograph, he will need the size, for the XI and similar machines like the IX they are 1 1/4" wide by 17' long, replace them in pairs so they have equal power. There are other suppliers, but I use George when needed because I have been doing so for many years now. For the HMV machines that do not use a Victor type motor I get them from a supplier in the Netherlands. zwarteschijf.nl/
If you own a VV-50 crank give it a try. I own at least two 2-65's, I don't recall what the crank looks like. The 2-65 isn't like other earlier Victrolas in that it's a machine assembled from various contract parts. RCA just put it together in the Camden factory. It would be the last machine put together there before RCA shut down the plant for good. I will see if I can dig one of the 2-65's out, might take a few days as things are not well organized in the storage pile.
You do this with great ease. it's obvious you've done it hundred of times! Great job,
I don't remember how many times I have packed a spring barrel, probably over a hundred times I would guess. I don't do this for a living, only as a hobby, and I rarely do it for other collectors as I have limited time, and many of my own machines waiting.
I’m very invested in your cat
I didn't realize the cat had made it into this video, there are two in the shop, a calico named Slinky, and an orange and white named Grim. Both are litter mates about two years old now, and are lap kitties when they are not shredding mice that get into the building.
Cool Army Truck!
I did the springs on my 1917 VV-ix and agree that the rings are the hardest part. I used jb weld on end of the rings to keep it from coming off as it got out of round and I couldn't get it to connect all the way around the barrels
At that point I would be replacing springs with new ones. They are available and they’re not that expensive. In fact, I did finally get the main springs installed back in the spring barrel and the motor is back together for my 1918 victrola nine. The motor is not installed back in the machine yet because I only had one freak warm day to work with and I had other things I needed to do. Spring will be here soon enough and I will finish the rest of the machine. I have mixed results with JB Weld for the Chinese knock off version. I’ve never used them for anything on a photograph, except an attempt to reassemble the shattered remains of a pot metal tone on bracket on one of the later portables. It worked OK there, but it’s mostly something are use for repairing hurricane lanterns and automotive use, of course. But it sounds like you had a good example of thinking outside the box when it came to a needed repair because eventually you will be faced with a machine that you cannot get a spring for, and you will have to fix it somehow.
I meant the retaining rings not the springs(.I edited my post .) The springs where like the ones you showed in the video. Has nipper on them. In good shape..Machine works great listening to it daily.
I think I'd throw on a pair of safety goggles too. Sounds dangerous if it comes flying out of the barrel.
Face shield or goggles.
Great video - thanks! Can you recommend a vendor for the springs? Thank you!
George Vollema at Great Lakes Antique Phonograph, he will need the size, for the XI and similar machines like the IX they are 1 1/4" wide by 17' long, replace them in pairs so they have equal power. There are other suppliers, but I use George when needed because I have been doing so for many years now. For the HMV machines that do not use a Victor type motor I get them from a supplier in the Netherlands.
zwarteschijf.nl/
Hello Victrola Collector, I just got a VV2-65 that is missing the crank. Will a VV-50 crank fit correctly?
If you own a VV-50 crank give it a try. I own at least two 2-65's, I don't recall what the crank looks like. The 2-65 isn't like other earlier Victrolas in that it's a machine assembled from various contract parts. RCA just put it together in the Camden factory. It would be the last machine put together there before RCA shut down the plant for good. I will see if I can dig one of the 2-65's out, might take a few days as things are not well organized in the storage pile.